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Standing in front of shop, left to right: John Hoffman, Max Mathers, William Hoffman, Cal Young, and Gilbert Miller. Standing outside a second story door is Mr. Helmick. The little girls are not identified.

85. Morgantown Post Printing Office, Walnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038561
Title:
Morgantown Post Printing Office, Walnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Standing in front of shop, left to right: John Hoffman, Max Mathers, William Hoffman, Cal Young, and Gilbert Miller. Standing outside a second story door is Mr. Helmick. The little girls are not identified.
Gulf Refining Company Station located on the corner of University Avenue and Fayette Street. The homestead of Morgantown founder, Zackquill Morgan was located on this site.

86. Marriott's Service Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038650
Title:
Marriott's Service Station, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Gulf Refining Company Station located on the corner of University Avenue and Fayette Street. The homestead of Morgantown founder, Zackquill Morgan was located on this site.
The description in the album labels the building as "The House of Chevey". On the left is Mathers "Mike" Barrick and on the right is an unidentified employee.

87. 'The House of Chevey', Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039487
Title:
'The House of Chevey', Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1944/07
Description:
The description in the album labels the building as "The House of Chevey". On the left is Mathers "Mike" Barrick and on the right is an unidentified employee.
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

88. Hunt's Oyster and Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039494
Title:
Hunt's Oyster and Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Hunt would cut ice from the Monongahela River and store it to make ice cream in the summer. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

89. John H. Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039496
Title:
John H. Hunt's Ice Cream Parlor Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was best known for his ice cream factory located on the corner of Hough Street and Beechurst Avenue. It was the first ice cream plant in Monongalia County. Hunt would cut ice from the Monongahela River and store it to make ice cream in the summer. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. Soon after opening his first restaurant he opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. His oysters were popular at weddings and festivals. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."

90. Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039498
Title:
Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. Soon after opening his first restaurant he opened Hunt's Oyster Parlor for Ladies at 127 Walnut Street. His oysters were popular at weddings and festivals. Information on p. 40,101, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler."
Students gathered inside Giovanni's Pizza Shop.

91. WVU Students at Giovanni's Pizza Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040806
Title:
WVU Students at Giovanni's Pizza Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Students gathered inside Giovanni's Pizza Shop.
A store clerk poses in the interior of a grocery shop.

92. Store Clerk Posing Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044834
Title:
Store Clerk Posing Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
A store clerk poses in the interior of a grocery shop.
Two unidentified men pose outside of a shop on High Street.

93. Men Outside of a High Street Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044835
Title:
Men Outside of a High Street Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Two unidentified men pose outside of a shop on High Street.
Two unidentified women and two unidentified men pose in the interior of a grocery shop.

94. Employees in a Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044836
Title:
Employees in a Grocery Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Two unidentified women and two unidentified men pose in the interior of a grocery shop.
A group of unidentified employees pose in the interior of a grocery shop.

95. Employees in Grocery Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044837
Title:
Employees in Grocery Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
A group of unidentified employees pose in the interior of a grocery shop.
The two marked gentlemen, John Kiger and Brown Boughner, stand accompanied by unidentified persons in front of the largest printing house in the area.

96. John Kiger and Brown Boughner In Front of The New Dominion Steam Printing House in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044983
Title:
John Kiger and Brown Boughner In Front of The New Dominion Steam Printing House in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The two marked gentlemen, John Kiger and Brown Boughner, stand accompanied by unidentified persons in front of the largest printing house in the area.